A fake Quattro? What was the Audi Coupé?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ม.ค. 2022
- I’ve always been a bit confused as to just what the Audi Coupé was. It launched the same time as its older brother, the insane, sure-footed Audi Quattro that proved four-wheel drive didn’t just belong on utility vehicles. This car, like a mountain goat on a sugar rush, cast Audi in a whole new light, but just what was this Audi Coupé doing? Was it Audi’s way of cashing in on the Quattro’s success? It just seemed like some cheap knock-off. A sheep in wolf’s clothing. As we’ll see, that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, it was the Quattro that borrowed from its less powerful sibling.
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kvquattro.com/
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I drive my 1986 coupe quattro almost everyday in the Norwegian winters and its a blast with the manual lockers on snow and ice :)
It’s winter almost every day,
That’s tough!
It’s winter almost every day,
That’s tough!
@@fastinradfordable From the looks of it from his username, neither is the winter over in 2022 nor is his drives in a quattro. : )
How about rust hehe
@@jeromekrupp3116 well I just soak the undercarrige with fluid film regulary and dont have any issues really🤙
I remember my Dad was going to buy a nice coupe in blue with slightly higher than average miles on the clock but didn’t go ahead with buying it and went for a newer top of the range 3000 mile Austin Ambassador instead.
That was definitely one of his biggest car buying mistakes he ever made.
Years later I got a gorgeous low mileage 1993 Audi 80 5 cylinder cabriolet for the princely sum of £750 and it really was the best car I’ve ever owned as if a car was ever built to last a lifetime it was the Audi B3/4 80/90
I did have a 700 mile round trip to pick it up though but it’s still giving sterling service with its new owner to this day.
Unfortunately, here in the UK , Audi drivers have gained the reputation of being the reckless, arrogant bullies of the road.
An accolade that was held by BMW drivers in recent times...
If Audi would stop making indicators an expensive optional extra then that reputation would surely disappear.
It's not only in the UK.
Agreed, and it’s got worse since the Q cars came out I think. I’ve only owned one Audi (a 1982 Coupe GT), didn’t like the first A4 and never went back.
@@richardmcgowan6383 nope, it's been achieved internationally
I totally agree, I drive for a living and every day there is always a prick in an Audi cutting someone up or just being a general menace on the road.
I don’t get the Audi attitude either, all they are is a vw, seat, Skoda parts sharing car with a different body and the owners thinks they are the bees knees.
A fool and their money are easily parted.
Early 1980's Audis are still striking to look at, IMO.
There’s just something about quad square headlights that just looks good…
Audi 100, Datsun 720, DeLorean, Renault Alliance (my first car in 2000)
An ex of mine had a mid-80’s Audi 4000 (mint condition from a little old lady who never drove it) Had been kept in a garage since the early ‘90’s. He bought it in the mid-2000’s. The doors felt solid and secure when you shut them. Paint was crisp; even the mudflaps still had a shine on them.
He ended up blowing up the engine after 1 year. Such an idiot.
I miss that car more than I miss him… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Sad to hear about that audi 4000, but it is very common that cars that have spent a long time undriven, just sitting in a garage, have major failiures in first year or two after someone starts driving them. As it turns out, it is just better to change all the belts and fluids and whatnot, because if you don't do that you may end up with a dead engine that is much more expensive to fix.
@@comradeglogi knnnn
I never liked the look of them. I always preferred BMW and their headlights in the 1980s and their circles.
I drive past a multistorey Audi showroom regularly. The upper two floors have Audis from throughout the company's history, up to present-day. But the red Quattro is the only one that stands out. To me, it's the Audi Quattro showroom - plus a bunch of other cars, lol.
@@comradeglogi Very true. Rubber is perishable.
I've had a type85 coupe (100kW) for years and did almost half a million km in it and drove it through 23 countries. It was very reliable and had an amazing handling and sound. The cops would stop me sometimes just to talk about the car. Your video brought back some amazing memories. Thank you for that.
I can totally rely on the Cops part. Happened to me multiple times. They even asked me to rev it once.
This brings back good memories! I brought a 1982 Coupe GT (1.9 5-cyl) in two-tone dark/light blue metallic paint in about 1990. Loved that car, looked great, was quick enough and that 5 cylinder burble was a still evocative of the rally Quattro sound. Drove that car everywhere, including two epic tours of Scotland and it’s islands. It had a full VAG service history, so I tried to keep that up although costs were fairly high. The one car I really wish I had held onto!
Nice car👍💪
What amazes me when you go back in car design history is how delicate the details are. Now as we have better production techniques, and material understanding delicacy is gone
I owned 2 of them, an 83 GT and an 87 2.3 GT, both had manuals and I miss the 87 dearly. they weren't fast but fun to drive and I still love the way they look and 5 cylinders sound the best!
I have to admit, I love my A5 Sportback. V6 TDi, not quite 0-60 in 3.7s but plenty quick enough, but easily over 50 mpg and refined to boot. A really nice car. I can see me having it a loooong time 🙂
I have a 2008 A5 3.0 Tdi Quattro Sport with currently 293,000 miles on the clock. Still gets about 38mpg average and 0-60 in about six seconds and I’ll keep it until it it wants to stop running. By far the best car that I’ve ever owned in 35 years of driving, enjoy yours.
Wow, 300K miles @@coops1964! At the rate I've not been going anywhere in the past 2 years, it will take me a long time to get to anything like that mileage, but an amazing story
Who cares about 0-60? Became irrelevant with completely unattractive and tasteless EV's.
Love your channel and your t-shirt
Wish he'd keep the political flag out of it, the 21st Century version of the Swastika...fascists brainwashing children these days!
I owned 2 1981 Coupés. One a 5speed, the other, an automatic. The 5speed was incredible. The automatic blew and was the worst car I've ever owned. How 2 vehicles were so different.
I bought the face lift model from Dublin (I’m in the UK) the massive car tax in Ireland meant the factory gate price was much lower so if you bought one for export and paid the UK tax on arrival you could save a good amount. It was a lovely car and we enjoyed it for many years.
Underrated. Even here in Germany
I've always had a soft spot for Audis, starting with my friend's father's early Seventies Audi 100 (the old large sedan version) Seeing a large luxury(?) 4 door sedan with it's five speed stick shift was intriguing (unheard of in a large American sedan) My father in law's 1985 Audi 4000/80 Quattro 4dr in black over black leather finally did the trick - fully optioned, compact, sporty, (very masculine) 5 cylinder, rear decklid spoiler, beautiful alloys, 5 speed stick and, most importantly, Quattro AWD with front and rear locking diffs - it was the automotive equivalent of a custom black on black on black Armani suit. It was a thrill to drive and nearly unstoppable in all road conditions (save full on off road craziness) I fell in love with that car and drove it often as I could, several times in harsh, blizzardy winter weather. You never see these cars (old Audi Quattros) on the road ever. And of course there were the big Audi 5000 Quattros (immediately recognizable by their Square quad headlamps) I still think they are one of the most elegant and attractive sedans ever designed. Thanks for this informative trip down memory lane!
1:24 that interior is absolutely beautiful and unique
Oh, thank you for doing this evening better! Huge fan of all your videos, they are simply the best that I can watch about cars.
I had an '87 US version with an automatic. In the high altitude of my home town it was relatively gutless - and the digital dash was a nightmare. That being said, it was a car I could be proud to drive - and as a cruiser on the highway, with comfortable seats and quiet interior, I wouldn't mind having it back. The '88 Audi 80 Quattro I replaced it with was a much more substantial car (having a 5-speed with the 2.3L 5 cylinder helped make the 80 more of a "bahn burner" on American roads - but nothing like my 91 200 20V TQ Avant with an S2 upgrade (155mph on speed rated tires) I still drive it today - albeit only in snow or for hauling "stuff" now - it's been reliable and absolutely a tank in poor road conditions, esp. with wheels shod with studless snow tires and the rear locking diff). For normal days, I switched to a used Chevy Volt because ... 153 mpg with instant torque, and so far, no fuss.
This channel is well sorted with great footage and information, always happy to see a video
They also made a version with the 4 cylinder 1.8 8v engine from the Golf GTi. I had a 1987 in this spec and loved it.
Great video, thanks. I had my sapphire blue 1984 1.9 GT coupe in the mid-90s. Great handling and a genuine 4-5 seater. Cool looking, spacious, and a great grand tourer, although ride was a little harsh and the tweed seat material wasn't the most hard wearing. 5 cylinder engine had a distinctive sounding thrum when revved, and it was quite reasonably economical. I never felt short changed as it didn't pretend to be a Quattro, and was simply stylish and practical urban transport. Reminded me of a sleek pencil, and looked quite mean from the back. Give it to me any day over any of its contemporaries. Loved it.
Your video presentation is always so nicely researched!!!! Another great job!!!
I had a 1987 GT coupe for 10 years. It chewed tyres off or maybe that was my boy racer driving, the lights were terrible on country roads so i added to large spot lights, window winders had to be changed numerous times and door handles, brakes that would scare the s---t out of you before abs existed The brake light bulb used to heat up the back lights so much that the curcuit boards used to melt away from the plastic. Timing belt broke while i was doing 100 mph but no damage. I loved that car, i did all the repairs and services myself. now i drive a modern 2016 Audi, but it has no soul compared to the old cars. Thank you for a very interesting and informative upload, you transported me back to my youth for a while :)
With its quad lights it still is a good looker let alone if you were lucky enough to have one when new. Great review as always - cheers from Brisbane
Having been the owner of an Audi 200 turbo from way back then I can tell you the economy meter was where the boost gauge was on turbo cars. It was there just so the space wasn't left blank most likely.
Good point.
Type 85 Coupé quattro
One of my all-time favorite cars, simply because it's the more affordable smaller brother.
Got "infected" with it in Kindergarden in the late 80s. My family's doctor had a dark blue quattro he used for emergency house calls. There was a 30km/h speed limit in the street where I lived - not for him. I can still remember that car roaring past.
Fab video! I had the '83 2144cc coupe back in the early 90s, it's always been my favourite past car. So much so that I bought the A5 3.0Tdi quattro as my mid-life crisis car a few years ago and still drive it now.
I had an 87 Coupe GT and it was the best car I ever owned. It was loaded including a full digital dashboard
A mate had one of those, when he was 17. Far and away the best car out of all us. Loved the digital dash and quatro looks and felt fast enough at the time. Cool car.
In the early 90'sI bought an abused Audi Coupe Quattro in oxidising red that I rebuilt the bottom end on as soon as I bought it. That revived it completely (except for the paint!) and I enjoyed the handing and smoothness of the drive so much that my next car was a 1996 Audi S2 Coupe in Ming Blue. What a beautiful machine. My daily drive is still (after 18 years) an Audi S4 B5 Avant In Ming Blue. There's nothing like a Quattro drive train to instil confidence and bring pleasure to the driving experience.
So I just have to say how much I admire your videos! Thank you so muchfor all the effort! Honestly!👍👏
There are so many cars I’d like to see your take on.
Like the R5 or the gorgeous Citroen C6…or the many forms of the Nissan Micra/March🤔😏
I can’t wait for your next video😊
I've thought of all three. One day...
I've got a 1984 Coupe GT with the 2.1 engine, it doesn't have the econometer, but it does still have the light which flashes up to recommend when to change gear!
I came for the usual excellent video.
I stayed for the people getting triggered by the t shirt.
Emphatically delivered on both fronts.
my first car was a 200 Avant (Badged CD5000 here in canada) Turbo Quattro with the 5 speed manual .. locking differentials and everything. During our atlantic canadian winters i was all too happy to make my drive to school on winter mornings in my Audi.
I've owned a slew of 'old skool' Audi's in the ninetees including four 5 cylinder models. A 1983 Mars Red 2144cc 80 Quattro, a 1987 2226cc 100 Sport, a 1983 2144cc Coupe Fuel injection, and finally a 1987 2226cc Coupe Quattro. The latter was a beast Which growled like a lion, and which, given my time again, I would never ever have sold, they are worth a fortune now that UR Quattro price has skyrocketed. At least I got to experience and enjoy them all, so I'm happy. Great video!
I could remember having a toy Quattro as a kid and being sure they were a hatchback. Non-hatch fastbacks were the territory of the sales-dud Buick/Olds Aerobacks and the cheapskate model of the Ford Pinto, so it never occurred to me that something as near-exotic a dream car as the original Quattro could be one!
I bought a Coupé in the 80s to replace my Scirocco (the one with the Golf GTI engine - brilliant car!). It handled well and was an excellent long-distance tourer, though the seats and brakes could have been better. The sun roof was a panel you removed and stowed in a special slot in the boot.
I had an '86 2.2 GT Coupe FWD in Red like the one in the brochure @ 11 mins into the film (bought for £800 in 1998). Loved all 136bhp of it and had always wanted one from first sight while growing up in the 80's. One night I drag raced a mates very healthy mk2 Golf GTI 16v from the lights down a duel carriageway to 100, we were completely level the whole way with neither gaining an inch. Sadly had to sell it when I went travelling in late 1999. Rear seats did not fold as there was no point - the fuel tank was between it and the boot.
not just red ....Tornado RED :)
Great video. You talked about one of my favorite Audi's. I would have wanted the Quattro over the standard. I don't know if it is in your optional video but you didn't talk about the difference between the Quattti and the Quattro Sport. Also, again not sure if you mentioned this is the additional video or not, but in the US Radio Shack and maybe in Audi dealers sold a remote control Audi Quattro. I had one as a kid.
Back in the 80s and dating myself there my parents had an Audi 5000 Avant and when the car would go into the dealer (frequently I might add) I would look at the Audi Quattro on the show room floor.
When the TT came out in the states they made a reference to the original Audi Quattro. I thought that was a stretch. The A5 coupe is more in line to the Quattro.
We had two in our family. I inherited one as a young driver. That 5 cyl engine was lovely and the car was a solidly built reliable thing. I miss it.
Loved mine which I had in my late 20s early 30s. I used to drive 100 on UH A road miles a day and it was perfect for it. Bit of a thief magnet though. I had to remove the HT lead every night and it prevented a couple of drive away thieves. Had to let it go when kiddies arrived.
I had a 5-cyl FWD B2 Coupe GT back in the day. I remember how good and easy it was to drive, and how comfortable it was. The gearbox and clutch are particularly memorable for how nice they were to use.
My dad and i are working on a 1986 audi coupe (4 cylinder). I'm getting my drivers license in a few months, meaning this wil be my first car.
Not the most powerfull but still seems like a very cool car to start driving with.
Very cool!
Proud owner of a 1973 Audi 100 Coupé S (C1). Came for the clickbait title, stayed for a very enjoyable video! :)
Great episode, answered a lot of questions
I drove an '82 Coupe from '84-'94. I took it all across the US from the Rockies to the Atlantic, even doing a 2,400 mile 3 day road trip - just for the joy of driving. At 85mph, the down pressure would increase the handling noticeably making it extra stable in sweeping curves. The K-Jetronic was a bit temperamental, and it melted its' fuse box multiple times, but otherwise was a winner. Car and Driver Magazine labeled it 'The Decathlete of Cars'. I drove it hard, in rally manner, when possible, and traded it in with about 240,000 miles, having never had to pull the head. I wish I'd had the space, just to keep it for a weekend driver, but decisions happen and hindsight is 20/20.
Bravo for your work so precise and this lovely prononciation for Coupé ! From a french TH-camur ! Thanks 🙏
Fascinating as always, great work.
The coolest Xmas present I ever got was a RadioShack Audi Quattro. It was silver and had racing decals but slick tires and only 2wd. It was a very high quality piece. Had a opening trunk with a plug to recharge the 500 d cell nicads. Working headlights, independent suspension too! Never seen another one. It was unfortunately left in the closet of the house I grew up in when my family sold it. Wish they had grabbed that!
My love for Audi has come a long way since the DKW auto union, the A5 Audi is my favorite dream car, and the S6.
This makes me miss my 87 Audi 5000 Quattro. It was the 2.3 non turbo... the turbo would have been nice, but the locking differentials made every winter day in Michigan a good day.
Wouldn't the E-tron GT be considered closer to the original Coupé/Quattro in spirit than the A5? Nice Shirt btw!
Very cool stuff I didnt know there was a Coupe a Quattro and also a Coupe Quattro another great vid with interesting "lessons"
Btw I watched the Little Car Quattro extras and I love how relaxed that format is, NEVER stop giving us the Big(little) Car experience✌🏾
The challenge is bringing that relaxed style to Big Car. I'm not good at this presenting to camera thing!
@@BigCar2 Nooooo Big Car is PERFECT! The way you deliver the history that most of us didnt know, the way the clips are edited along with just the right amount of humor is absolutely spot on. No need at all to adjust your style period
Little Car is the right platform to give much more of your off script opinions and thoughts. I hope to be around clicking on both channels while your well into your million subscribers.
Stay Safe brother✌🏾
My dad had a 1984 Audi GT Coupé as a company car for about 18 months. I seem to remember visibility was not great, but it was the first car he had with electric windows - quite a novelty at the time. He then went on to have three Audi 100s after that.
As a new engineer just getting into automotive industry, this channel is gold 🏆🏆🏆
Great job
Always loved the look of these cars, especially in red. Haven't seen one in years though.
Reminds me on my parents' red '88 Passat GT Station Wagon they had back in the 90s. What a beautiful car it was.
Makes me miss the old Audi's I had once.. I had 1981 4000s 5+5.. pretty rare in the USA.. it was totalled when the clutch went out, and it was rear-ended as I was pushing it off to the side of the road. Luckily I wasn't hurt too bad. After that happened it looked pretty close to the Coupe GT.. since the trunk was smashed to the back window! Always wanted a 1986 GT with digital dash, and 5 speed. But got a 1991 200 turbo 5 speed instead.. i couldn't tell you the last time I saw one in real person.
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The B3 Audis had no relation to the B3 Passats ;)
But the B3 80 and Coupe's rear section was a direct carryover from the B2, and that's why the fuel tank is behind the rear seats and there was no Avant version of the B3 80/90
Another fantastic video!!
Audi Quattro being the only Audi I've ever wanted but never had.... yet.
Dont think the rear seats folded down
Or was it the gtv seats that never folded
The original (Quattro shape) Coupé was also available with the 1.8 four-cylinder engine from the Golf GTI. I had one, looked stunning in metallic black with tinted rear lights.
I had a red one in the same spec (1987) . I loved it and drove over 150k miles in it 👍
Mine was one od my favourite cars. My brother had it for two yeaars after me.
Best work to date mate! You also said Corrado without growing
I owned my 1988 2.2 Coupe GT for 5 years in the mid nineties, was definitely one of my favourite cars!
Hey. I was working at VW-Audi France when we launched the first Coupe and Quattro... Nice memories....
I really wanted one of those Audi Coupé's back in the day, but they were too expensive for me. Even secondhand and pretty much worn out, prices were still very high.
I owned 2 of these non-quattro Audi Coupes, an 83 GT5S and an 88 GT really enjoyed running them and they served very well as family cars. It almost led to me buying a 91 20v Quattro, that really was ‘the one that got away’ for me.
We never received the Quattro here in the US, but we did get this one. It was called The Audi GT Coupe. It had the same 5 cylinder NA engine found in VWs and Audis of the day. The car looked great
I was a teenager at the time and I loved the way it looked. However, it was out of my price range so my parents bought me the Gen 2 GTI instead.
Ive had 2 .. both 5 cyl
@@seanhershey3390 You're right. It was the same 5 cylinder used in the Quantum and 5000. They were solid engines. I fixed the error
I fixed the error
th-cam.com/video/zKCi_jukvA8/w-d-xo.html
My 1986 GT Coupe was a quattro. Bought it in NY.
NIIICEE, finally a video that goes into detail in to my car
Coupes generally. What's the point ?
There is nearly always a non-coupe equivalent. They coupe costs more, same footprint, lower visibility ,less internal space, same performance.
i had 3 of these, 1988 E 2.2i GT, 1986 C 1.8 (i think) then a 1989 F 2.21 GT in red with cream leather, loved them
I love your videos. I had an 80 quattro, 90 quattro and a 100 2.2. Always wanted a Coupe. Those Audis from the late 70’s to the mid 90’s were very much under rated. They were the thinking man’s car like a Saab before they got the client base they have now.
The coupe was always the forgotten brother to the big boy UR but in many ways it was a better buy. Thanks again for focusing on a forgotten hero.
A nice trip down memory lane. My father bought a new Coupe in the late '70's. Good looking (for the day), reliable and competent, he enjoyed it for several years. My first new car was a first generation Rabbit GTI. More German fun!
Thankyou. You really do a great job on your presentations. I drive an Audi S5 convertible & without you I would not have realised its humble beginnings. By-the-way, love the LEGO! All the best.........
Thanks Michael. The Lambo took a long time to make!
I remember enjoying every spotting of these 2 coupes when I was a kid. And of course watching the rally's on our 12-ish inch black & white tv set.
the styling of late 1960s 100S has shown up un the big Audis of today
The B3 Audi 80/90 and coupe were more than just face lifted in 1991. The B4 90 was a completely different car. It had a wishbone rear suspension on Quattro models and the rear beam for FWD models was replaced with a trailing arm twist beam. It had on overall longer length and longer wheelbase than the B3. Not sure if they changed the coupe, that model was discontinued in the US after 1991 and we didn’t get the B4 until 1993.
I do miss the sound of the 5-cylinder engine, generally. In fact aren't Audi are the only make to still offer one in just two models? (RS3, TTRS) There is a great little clip of Michele Mouton talking about the sound of the 5-cyl in her Audi Quattro rally car and it is just hair raising! 🤩 Cars just aren't like that anymore - Raw, unfiltered and mechanical.... and exciting!
Brillant best one yet. Thank you
I had a lovely metallic grey Coupe, great car until I hydro locked the engine going through a ford that was deeper than I thought! , I had seen Hanu Mikkola do it before lots of times. I had to get the engine rebuilt at great expense... never been through a ford since.
The Audi Coupe GT was always my dream car when I was young. I wanted a Gobi beige 1981 Coupe GT with the velour upholstery and manual transmission. I wish there was something like this still made - a small, fun car with a 5 cylinder engine that’s fun to drive.
I had the 1995 version. Loved it. I wish I still had it!
I always preferred the cleaner looks of the Coupé compared to the flared arches of the Quattro... And that Original Coupé was like a miniature Espada.
Then you also had that beautiful crushed velour upholstery in those late 70s Audi's. They just don't make 'em like they used to.
Excellent video, I'd say "Power the Coupe only dreamed of" however is misleading, a lot of the Coupe Quattros ended up becoming performance monsters in their own right and still maintain a hold as performance cars today.
I always had a soft spot for the coupe quattro, living in the shadow of its flame-spitting brother. After the cancellation of Group B rallying in 1986, the coupe quattro was pressed into rally service across Europe. With some competition tuning and a free-flowing exhaust fitted, that five-cylinder engine finally got to sing centre stage, without all the pops, bangs, whooshes and crackles of the UR's turbo. And what a glorious noise it was. Aaaaah, them was good times.
I had an '82 in Helios Blue while in High School. As a teenager, I thought it drove like it was on rails. Fun memories.
I had a b2 80 gle with 1.6 110 bhp gti engine. Unfortunately was before they were galvanised so rusted away. Now have an 87 b3 quattro with 1.8 gti engine in pearl white with speedline alloys, Well made cars and good value compared to other cars of the era.
9:41 - this looks like it influenced the design of the 1990s Alfa Romeo GTV.
I had an 81 and 86 GT anniversary edition.the 81 was my 2nd car after my 84 s10 through a rod. My 86 was so solid, got to over 200k miles before someone ran a light and hit me. Somehow distributor started taking on fluid and only ran for another 2-3 weeks. Still miss that car. Hope to own a Quattro or build my own some day but I think I’m being priced out now.
Not gonna lie, the 100 coupe s looks like a 69' fiat dino
I once had a 1987 Audi Coupé GT that I bought for £200 plus a scrap Rover 214. It was wonderful, particularly that 5-cylinder engine. If I was driving through a tunnel I had to wind the windows down and floor the throttle. I wish I still had it - I had to sell it in 2011 due to personal circumstances, and I think it's since been scrapped. RIP E850 DRB.
7:05 Telemotor! ❤️❤️❤️
The German (old style) Top Gear. A real 70's/80's proper car show where cars were actually reviewed.
the Audi 80 Coupé from the B4 generation looks so good, but the prices are outrageous, it's the same price as an S4 with the real deal 4.2 V8!
By the way, the Quartz looks a lot like the Alfa Romeo GTV/Spyder
Just some info, the TT roadster didn't replace the cabriolet, they didn't make an a4 cabriolet until the second a4 was released. I was still fitting number plates as an apprentice to new cabriolet models of the coupe into the early 2000s. The TT cab was a different size and type of car completely. And there was definitely an overlap in production. The TT model with its massive lift of oversteer caused Audi to stop the a2 and cabriolet production and create another line where every tt without ESP was fitted with new brakes and new suspension. A lot of the last ones produced were 2.0 16valve which was the only engine they had of the old design that was cost effective to use in the cabriolet/80 chassis as the new eu3 rules come into place. As the new engines, 5valve per cylinder and the pd diesel were designed to be future proof for eu4 too.
This was also just after they had acquired lambo and they were shaping the vass based business model and also lowering the quality a bit to stop the cross brand rivalry.
VW Audi seat Skoda Bugatti porsch and Lamborghini were all getting spread evenly in development by the early two thousands.
I had two of these, lovely cars.
Great video! One of my favorites so far! Would it be possible to do one on the history of the Mercedes W201 to present C-Class?
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not much of a Mercedes fan.
@@BigCar2 haha no worries :)
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I loved the Audi Coupe! Here in the US I seriously considered buying a 4000 Coupe in the early 1980s. Eventually got one - in my case a 2011 A5.
People would always confuse my family's 86 Coupe for a Delorean. So yeah, not well known especially in America.
Great video as usual, love the way you research every little detail of the car you're reviewing. I always thought the Coupe/Quattro is the car that looks most like it should be a hatchback but isn't a hatchback.